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INTRODUCTION:

I have been involved in and watching two cases with great concern here in Boone County, Missouri. Today was a breaking point for me, when I read an article about some statements made by C.P.O.A. Representative Dale Roberts. I have tried real hard to avoid public controversy with my blog, however I feel like the statements by Mr. Dale Roberts need to be addressed as I take personal freedom as one of our most precious rights. Here is a news release by KMIZ to bring the readership up to speed on the statements.made by Mr. Dale Roberts and this situation as it is developing: C.P.O.A. Statements About C.J. Stock

There are two people that the C.P.D. seems to have decided to target as “threats to the community”, Mr. Lawrence Lawhorn and Mr. Cezan Stock. I know both of these men, personally, and I have to say I just don’t get it. Both of these men have been to my house, have spent time with me as friends, and I have had good conversations with. I have never seen anything other than respect from these men. Both of them came to me to make sure I was okay, after a tragic event occurred at my home. They were genuinely concerned about my well-being. I don’t see the picture that is being painted of these two men by certain members of the C.P.D. as accurate. I don’t think these men are threats to the community at all, I think that they just won’t tolerate gross disrespect, which is what they have been getting from certain members of the C.P.D.

Apparently one of the city employees that works as a community liaison representative showed up at a bond/parole hearing for C.J. Stock and advocated on behalf of Mr. Mike Matthes the city manager of Columbia, MO. that C.J. Stock should be granted judicial parole so he could get out of jail. Mr. Dale Roberts took exception to this, and used what I would call some strong language in a press release against Mr. Matthes. Following this Mr. Matthes denied telling the city employee that she could use his name to advocate on behalf of C.J. Stock, and this is where we are currently at.

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

So, I’d like to just make a few points here:

First of all, are we really sure that we want our police department determining who has their freedom and who doesn’t? I mean, sure the police have the power of arrest, but that has only a limited effect on a person’s freedom, if our society thought it was smart to place full control over a person’s freedom in the hands of the police, we’d allow the police to set bond, hold bond hearings, and deny bond. As a society we know that personal freedom is a precious thing, which is why it takes a lot of moving parts, people, and a intense process to take a persons freedom away from them. Ultimately the only person that is allowed by law to fully control a person’s freedom in a criminal case is a Judge. My point here is, when the police plan to fully affect a persons freedom by “keeping them off of the streets”, I think they are overstepping their authority. Mr. Dale Roberts advocated exactly this when he stated that C.J. Stock “does not belong on the streets”. Mr. Dale Roberts also stated that a Judge should make the decision on Mr. Stock’s judicial parole. Well, a Judge DID make that decision, so I must ask what Mr. Dale Roberts is complaining about?

Second of all, who really cares if Mr. Mike Matthes advocated for C.J. Stock to have judicial parole? If Mr.Mike Matthes did indirectly advocate for C.J. Stock, he wasn’t doing anything other than exercising his right to free speech like Mr. Dale Roberts does when he uses strong language and his position to intimidate and bully people that don’t agree with the C.P.O.A.’s agenda. In my opinion Mr. Mike Matthes would have been standing up for a citizen’rights, Mr. Stock has plead guilty to two traffic misdemeanors for which he has already spent more time in jail than most first time low level felonies warrant. At this point, all he is asking for is some type of parole, even if it is house arrest, which 95% of first time convicted felons will get. Because Mr. Stock is a target of the C.P.D. he has been charged with two traffic misdemeanors and has already done eleven months in jail over them. Mr. Stock’s convictions would amount to a fine in any other case, doesn’t this seem a little odd to anyone?

Third of all, does anyone here find it ironic and just a little funny that Mr. Dale Roberts would accuse Mr. Mike Matthes of trying to undermine the C.P.D.’s authority, when all the C.P.O.A. led by Mr. Dale Roberts has been trying to do since the Rob Sanders debacle is undermine Chief Ken Burton’s authority? I mean Mr. Dale Roberts has an edge on him! Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think Mr. Dale Roberts is a bad man, as a matter of fact I respect him for having the nerve to stand up and speak out on controversial issues that he knows he’ll take a certain amount of flack over. You have to hand it to Mr. Dale Roberts, he is a tough man. I just think he should be a little smarter about picking his battles. This issue with C.J. Stock is one that the C.P.O.A. would have been better off staying out of.

Lastly, I want to put forth a thought here on Mr. Dale Roberts and the C.P.O.A.. While I respect Me. Dale Roberts roughness in standing up and taking on issues on behalf of the people he represents, even if those issues are not popularly in favor of the C.P.D., Mr. Dale Roberts may not be the right person for the job. Mr. Dale Roberts is a blunt object in an operation that requires a scalpel. If you want to win popularity among your community, find a representative that will represent you with intelligence, finesse, and smooth articulation, instead of someone that will represent you with brute force by trying to intimidate with strong offensive language. The scalpel loses some battles but always wins the war, the blunt object may win a few battles, but is never popular enough for the people to allow them to win any of the wars, nobody likes a bully. Mr. Dale Roberts is polarizing our community, and actually doing.more to damage the image.of the C.P.D. that anyone else. Again, it’s not because he is a bad guy, he is just not the tool that is needed in a job where restraint, intelligence, and smooth articulation are necessary in a community where good public relations are paramount.

SUMMARY:

I understand the need for a police union. I understand that our police officers deserve an organization to look out for them for the very important and dangerous work that they do. That police union should be trying to get our police officers better pay, better equipment, better benefits, and a better work environment. These are the core issues that the police union should be tackling for our police officers. The police union should not be veering over into judicial process issues, those are matters that should be left to our courts. Our police officers deserve to have a police union that will focus on a good quality work environment, better pay, and good benefits, not deviate into the politics of our judicial process. Because when a police union deviates into this type of politics, it takes away from the police officers it is supposed to be serving. The enforcement of the law should never be personal,not should be fair and impartial, with an eye towards not violating citizen’s rights. Anytime a law enforcement agency and/or it’s representatives choose to take on the role of Judge, Jury, and Incarcerator at the very least this gives an appearance of there is a personal bias, that the boundaries of fair play are being disregarded, and that law enforcement is targeting certain citizen’s. I can’t see any upside to Mr. Dale Roberts or the C.P.O.A. garnering a reputation like this.

Every year RMRI, LLC. tries to offer the public tips on holiday safety during the holiday season. RMRI, LLC. likes to do our part in promoting holiday safety during the holiday season. The holidays are a time for celebration, and RMRI, LLC. wants to do out part to insure that we are all happily celebrating the holidays.

SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING:

One of the best inventions on the Internet has been social networking, and holiday safety begins here. Social networking can be a dual edged sword. Social networking is a great way to share news with our friends, to promote our business, and to let our communities get to know a little about us. However, one has to remember that what is happening when we take advantage or social networking is that we are releasing information about ourselves, and sometimes that information can be exploited by less than honorable people. Be sure to secure your Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Google +, Instagram, and other social media accounts so that not just anyone can see your information, ideally you want to know who you are sharing your information with, and you want to be able to control the flow of information that comes across on your social networks. Here are a few simple guidelines for staying safe on your social networking accounts:

(1) NEVER post specifics about your movements on your social networks. If you are going to take your children to a Halloween party,, keep that kind of information off of the social networks or limit it to private messaging. People should not be able to read through your social networks and tell when you will be home, when you won’t be home, and who else will be home with you.

(2) NEVER discuss your personal financial details on your social networks. People should not be able to find out where you bank, when you get paid, how much money you make, your banking routines, from your social media accounts.

(3) Facebook allows you to develop your own groups and moderate who has access and who can join. If you are a member of a tigbt-knit community that watches out for each other, does activities together, and enjoys strong community sharing, then set up a private group for people in your community that you personally know, where you can share information about your household and children without sharing it with the whole world (even potential nefarious people that you don’t know). Halloween is a time of memories, parents do want.to take pictures of their children and share them with family and friends, just do it safely and intelligently.

(4) Be very careful about discussing your children on your social networks. It is understandable that a parent wants to share their children’s accomplishments and achievements within their community. Make sure that you are careful with who has access to this information. Don’t post pictures of your children for the public to see, don’t post pictures of them in their Halloween costumes for the public to see, limit that to private messaging or set up a Facebook group for your community.

PROPERTY SAFETY:

Some of the most common types of crimes in society today are property crimes. Property crimes are hard to solve, and usually an easy gain for the perpetrator. The goal in securing your property is to make it less appealing as a target. There are a few things that we can do to protect our property by making it seem a less appealing target. Halloween also brings with it “Halloween Vandals” which are usually teenages playing pranks.

(1) When you leave your house, leave a light on inside your house. This is an old trick, but it does not lose it’s desired effect, which is to confuse a potential robber as to whether or not someone is home, thereby making your home less appealing to a potential robber.

(2) Make sure your doors and windows have locks, can be secured, and have blinds or curtains so that strangers can not see inside of your house. Of course this is pretty basic and common advice. Making sure that a potential robber can not see inside your house, plus leaving lights on in your house gives a potential robber a lot to be uncertain about and much to consider before attempting to break into your home.

(3) Get a dog! I now that some people view pets as work, but most families have pets. Dogs are a great deterrent to robbers. You don’t have to have a viscous or mean dog, usually it’s the barking fro the dog that is a deterrent to the potential robber.

(4) Keep the outside of your house well lit. Flood lights are a small investment to make in order to protect your property. For $50.00 and a little weekend work, you can make your yard a very uncomfortable place for a potential robber. Criminals like to operate in private, away from public scrutiny, a well lit yard takes that privacy away and makes your home a little less appealing to a potential robber. This is the best way to keep “Halloween Vandals” from targeting your home.

PERSONAL SAFETY:

Criminals have gotten bolder than ever before. Our world has become a more violent place nowadays, that it ever has been. As parents we have an primary obligation to protect our children’s welfare and well being, and that trumps anything else that we might consider as adults and parents. We have to be prepared for the hard, cold, and cruel realities of the times that we live in. There are some things we can do to prepare ourselves for the possibility of having to defend ourselves and/or our children.

(1) When we are taking your children out in crowded areas, or at night when they can wander away from us or become easily separated from us, it might not be a bad idea to consider using a tracking device to insure that you have a constant awareness of where your child or children are. There are some remarkable devices that are small, easy to set up, and economical that will handle this task quite efficiently. RMRI, LLC. recommends the Tile Tracker. Here is a good place to order these trackers: Tile Tracker On Amazon.

(2) If you are taking your children out trick-or-treating for Halloween, carry a flashlight with you, RMRI, LLC. recommends the tried and true MagLite. The MagLite has been trusted by police departments around the world, it is economical, durable, affordable and easy to obtain. You can buy one at Walmart. The MagLite is a great source of optical illumination when you need it, and it is made out of tough aircraft aluminum, so it can be used as a weapon if it becomes necessary to do so on a self defense situation.

(3) Investing in a canister of teargas is not a bad idea. You can buy what I like to call “Key-chain Teargas” as Walmart, and almost any sporting goods store. Try to look for at least 1% to 2% capsicum oleoresin, the active ingredient in pepper spray, which is the extract from cayenne and chili peppers that caused skin and eye irritation. This will be sufficient to fend off an attacker and get your children and yourself to a safe area. Remember, when defending yourself and/or your children, the goal is to get yourself out of a dangerous area and to safety, so you can call the appropriate authorities who are much better equipped to deal with these situations.

(4) The last tip brings me to this tip, when you are leaving your home with your children on an outing of any type, DON’T FORGET YOUR CELL PHONE! Cell phones are so common nowadays that this might not have had to be mentioned, but at the same time a cell phone is so important to have with you in case of an emergency, that it is worth mentioning.

(5) Understand your tools! I have given you a brief list of basic tools that you should consider investing in for personal safety. Don’t just buy them, understand them. Read the instructions that come along with them. Know how they work. Do some Internet research on them. Talk to a professional about their use, if you have any questions. Your local police department will be happy to answer any questions you have about these tools and proper use, and even refer you to classes if you are interested. RMRI, LLC. is always available to call if you have any questions on personal defense.

(6) Last but not least, make sure that your family has a plan! Make sure that your children know what to do if they get separated from you, where to go, who to ask for help, and to stay calm and not panic. Make sure you have a plan of action in place if you do find that one of your children has gotten separated from you. Go over this plan of action with your family periodically.

SUMMARY:

I can not guarantee you that you won’t become a victim of a crime. What I can do is show you how to narrow the odds. That is what this blog post is about. I don’t want to overwhelm you with precautions, instead I want to make some simple suggestions that you can easily implement, that will work for you with minimal effort to keep you and your family safe. The object is to make you less appealing as a target to a criminal, and to prepare you for that random encounter that you might have with the criminal that would ignore the signs that you are not the easy target they were hoping for. If I can meet these aforementioned objectives with this blog post, then the chances are that this blog post may save someone’s life or save someone a lot of grief, and that makes this blog post invaluable to me!

THE PROBLEM

We have to worry about our personal safety more now than ever, it seems. In current times, we see a lot of terrible things. We see mass shootings, like what just happened in Las Vegas, and a host of other types of random violence. We see people doing whatever they have to do to get by, including stealing from other people. We’ve see terrible acts of terrorism, and more. We are bombarded with enough displays of violent content in the media that even the.most docile person could become.paranoid.

It is easy these days to be labeled as paranoid. However there are.some things to consider before you allow that lable to cause you to drop your guard. First, it is widely accepted that we should trust our instincts, so why shouldn’t this apply if we feel like we are in danger? Second, it is true that the media has bought the events that we are seeing faster and with more frequency than it ever has before, but as that happens we become more desensitized to the violence that we are seeing, and that violence becomes more acceptable to people with weak moral character. Third, the world IS a more desperate place than it ever has been with population going up and resources going down. All of this is to say, that I do believe we are more likely these days to be targeted for an act of violence whether it be random or premeditated.

As a private investigator and prior to that a private sector fugitive recovery agent that has observed people over two thirds of my adult life, I can tell you for the most part people are on the other end of the spectrum from paranoid. Most people are really not that aware of what is going on around them.

THE SOLUTION:

One of the situations that RMRI, LLC. always finds itself in, is whether a prospective client has a legitimate stalking case, or if there are a series of coincidences that have given our prospective client some concerns, yes there is a such a thing as coincidence. In all honesty, there is only one safe way to deal with a stalking case, and that is to take it seriously, and investigate the the case as if it is true on its face. Dismissing stalking cases as paranoia could present a regretful situation for the private investigator. While there is certainly a fine line between trying to be judicious, and also trying to protect the safety of your client or prospective client, the fact of the matter is a client’s safety and welfare trump’s any financial consideration one might make in such a case. While RMRI, LLC. always strives to be judicious, and not wasteful with our client’s funds, we will not worry about what other Private investigation companies might imply over our client’s safety and security.

If you feel like you are being stalked or harrassing, or are u see some sort of a threat, RMRI, LLC. will take your case seriously, treat you with dignity and respect, and give your case the same attention to detail and care as every case we work.

There is a section on my website that does not get a lot of attention. I hope in the future, that this section starts to get more attention: ASK THE P.I.

Rick Gurley Conducting Surveillance

The page on my website named: “Ask The P.I. is for the general public to ask private investigation related questions.

RMRI, LLC. is happy to try to educate the public about the private investigation industry. We are available to address topics such as surveillance, cyber-investigations, process service, missing persons, people locates, background investigations, our thoughts on other private investigators (whether we would recommend them or not), and more.

RMRI, LLC. does not want to take the consumer’s money for something that the consumer can easily do, we want to be paid for what our clients can’t do. This is why we are happy to answer any questions you have about private investigations. The private investigation industry is largely misunderstood, and RMRI, LLC. would like to contribute to making it better understood.

Your questions are sent to RMRI, LLC. in private email, and they are kept private, unless you give RMRI, LLC. permission to feature your question in a future blog post. So, you don’t have to worry about anyone finding out about your question unless you want to share your question. RMRI, LLC. will not share your questions with anyone, unless you give us permission to. Confidentiality is taken very seriously at RMRI, LLC.

Approximately two (2) weeks ago I got this package in the mail. To my surprise and delight, I received a secret shopper assignment, complete with a $2,800.00 check! And a letter instructing me to by five (5) Walmart Gift Cards for $500.00 each and put $300.00 in my pocket! Things were shaping up, this just must be my lucky day! Don’t believe me? Right below this paragraph is a copy of the check!

Secret Shopper Fraudulent Check Scam

By now the savvy consumers and the just average private investigators should be laughing. The compassionate consumers and private investigators that are now aware of what is going on are saying “I really hope he didn’t take that check to his bank and deposit it”.Well, I’d like to think that I am at least an average private investigator, and even if I’m not I’d like to think that I have enough common sense to know that if something seems to good to be true, it usually is. So, beware “secret shopper”!

This is an age old scam, and it still works. This scam combines a little intrigue, you are a SECRET SHOPPER, with what appears to be a reward, which is a good combination to gain an unsuspecting person’s confidence. What happens here is this type of check does in fact fool some banks and most people. You deposit the check, and your account is credited with the funds, while you rush out and send off the money or the merchandise or in this case front and back pictures of Walmart Gift Cards that you have been instructed to send off after you deposit the check, and keep your $300.00 fee.

What is actually happening here is that you just got a counterfeit check, and it will take your bank a few days to discover that the check is counterfeit, in that time it takes for the bank to discover that your check is a fraud, you will have sent off front and back pictures of the Walmart Gift Cards for the person that just sent you a fraudulent check to buy merchandise from Walmart with on-line. Once the check is discovered to be fraudulent by your bank, you will be held responsible for paying it back and the person that sent you the check will have profited from sending you a counterfeit check, with no responsibility whatsoever and no way for you to hold them accountable.

Secret Shopper Scam Solution

Consumers, don’t be afraid to ask questions. don’t be afraid to investigate if something does not seem right. We no longer live in a time where you can blindly trust any and everyone. If you get a check like this, or an offer that seems too good to be true, talk to a Private Investigator, go to your local police department, go to your bank and present the check and ask your bank to investigate, follow your instincts! If it is too good to be true, it probably isn’t true! You have a right to protect what you have earned. You have a right to ask questions if something seems suspicious to you.

If you feel like you are being targeted by a scammer, please contact RMRI, LLC., we’ll be happy to assist you in evaluating the likelihood that you are being scammed, at a minimal cost to you; often times at no cost at all to you.

If you have been scammed, please call RMRI, LLC., often times by knowing how and where to exert the right type of pressure, we can help you to recover your losses. RMRI, LLC. won’t waste your time on things we can’t help you with, but we will always do our best to get you the resolution and results you need on the things we can help you with!

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INTRODUCTION: I have been involved in and watching two cases with great concern here in Boone County, Missouri. Today was a breaking point for me, when I read an article about some statements made by C.P.O.A. Representative Dale Roberts. I have tried real hard to avoid public controversy with my blog, however I feel like the statements by Mr. Dale Roberts need to be addressed as I take personal freedom as one of our most precious rights. Here is a news release by KMIZ to bring the readership up to speed on the statements.made by Mr. Dale Roberts and this situation as it is developing: C.P.O.A. Statements About C.J. Stock […]

Every year RMRI, LLC. tries to offer the public tips on holiday safety during the holiday season. RMRI, LLC. likes to do our part in promoting holiday safety during the holiday season. The holidays are a time for celebration, and RMRI, LLC. wants to do out part to insure that we are all happily celebrating the holidays. SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING: One of the best inventions on the Internet has been social networking, and holiday safety begins here. Social networking can be a dual edged sword. Social networking is a great way to share news with our friends, to promote our business, and to let our communities get to know a […]

Approximately two (2) weeks ago I got this package in the mail. To my surprise and delight, I received a secret shopper assignment, complete with a $2,800.00 check! And a letter instructing me to by five (5) Walmart Gift Cards for $500.00 each and put $300.00 in my pocket! Things were shaping up, this just must be my lucky day! Don’t believe me? Right below this paragraph is a copy of the check! By now the savvy consumers and the just average private investigators should be laughing. The compassionate consumers and private investigators that are now aware of what is going on are saying “I really hope he didn’t take […]